Interesting Facts

According to me from my experience so far.


1) Ive fallen in love with American mustard. Yes, I like it at home and I perfer it over mayonaise but here i have bought 4 bottles of it from the "Imported Product Stand." Im hoping it will last the whole time im here. And if it doesnt i think i can just go buy some because there is ike 10 bottles left and I think im the only one in Asuncion that is purchasing them.

2) The "r's" here are pronounced the "r's" like the "American" "r" at the end of words.

3) People here in Paraguay dont really go to the movies. A movie ticket is as much as a meal. 20.000 about almost $5. Which is rather unfortunate since I am a huge movie fan.


4) I learned I dont really like Ice Cream. Dont get me wrong the Ice Cream is amazing here and everyone loves it. A lot of the times people go out for ice cream, so I just enjoy the sight of everyone enjoying their beloved ice cream.


5) Everyone EVERYONE drinks Tereré. Its mate but cold.


6) When it rains, every street floods. There arent very many drainage ditches.

7) You can go to the sallon for people to "comb" your hair. Yes. People can walk in with their hair wet from the shower and you their hair combed. Meaning blow dried and or straightened.


8) The Dollar is going down. I got here and it was 4,600 to a dollar and now its 4,300. The currency is called 'Guarani' and add an 'es' to make it plural.

9) McDonalds Delivers.


10) If you buy American candy in the imported aisle, it costs 3 times as much! For example: a pack of Reese's peanut butter cups (2). It costs about $1.50! But we buy it anyways because we love it!

Thanks for reading!
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